by Wouter » Wed Dec 07, 2016 7:11 pm
The passage from the book seems to be torn from some sort of libram of demonology, describing the Xul - the legendary creature mentioned by the cultists - as a chthonic being that can be summoned and bound by a magician of sufficient potency. There are some marginal notes in a hasty, unreadable handwriting and several sections are underlined or circled.
“FEAR NOT THE TIGER” seems to be a local, traditional children's tale. The moral to the poetic fable is that when in doubt one should always go with the tiger. The symbolic meaning to this story is not very clear...
The sword is clear of any markings or writings. Its design is nothing special: besides its blackened blade it looks just like any other sword. Nevertheless, Memphisto judges from the dark aura surrounding it that there is no doubt that some kind of magic is at hand.
After carefully knocking on all sides, Dahl concludes there are no hidden compartments in the wardrobe.
Freda fills her tobacco pouch with some of the pipeweed: "I'll be darned to leave behind such fine smokeables in a place like this..." She grins.